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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.26, 13,560.60 and 5,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.26, 13,560.60 and 5,349.80 is: 7,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.26 : 13,560.60 = 5,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.26/13,560.60 = 5,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.26x = 13,560.60 × 5,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.26x = 72,546,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,546,497.88/9,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.92

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